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UmpJM Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:57am

Some recent pix....
 
Gentlemen,

Every year I try to get someone to come and take some pictures of me working a game. I've found it very helpful to me to have an "objective reference" of what I actually look like whne working, it lets me see if my plate stance is really what I think I'm doing, what my mechanics look like, my timing, if I'm flinching, etc.

I've always received good feedback when I post them here, so have at it. Any and all commentary is welcome.

First, my "called strike" mechanic.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...lledStrike.jpg

Putting the ball back in play after a foul.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...2009/Play1.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...2009/Play2.jpg

A couple of strike outs - one swinging, one called.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...3KSwinging.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/PunchOut.jpg

Pitch "in flight" - Ball or Strike?.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...llOrStrike.jpg

Pitches "in the dirt".

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...uncedPitch.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m.../InTheDirt.jpg

Going to the "library" & getting an angle for a tagging R3.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/1stTo3rd.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...R3Tagging2.jpg

There are a few others posted at the link below if anyone would care to look.

Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

Thanks.

JM

Kevin Finnerty Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:25pm

Lookin' sweet, JM! You got your Honig's shirt, polywool slacks and ball bags, the Wilson Classic and the NB 450s. You're the goods.

I love the look on the batter's eyes after he let that one go and you punched him.

This is great stuff.

(You gotta' love us gray-haired guys who can still sprint. I'll bet you hear "Good hustle, Blue" all the time. :))

GA Umpire Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:39pm

Get rid of 32 in the first one. He looks like he is thinking about questioning balls and strikes.:D

Forest Ump Wed Jun 24, 2009 01:29pm

I don't usually make such comment but I will say that the polywools do look nice. Much better than the GD's. It's good to see you have them hemmed properly. I have noticed lately, a lot of umpires with the pants way to long. They just crumple all the way up when they are standing. Even some of the ML guys don't have the pants hemmed well. Not a good look, for sure. My observations fwiw.

Rich Wed Jun 24, 2009 01:35pm

I think it's time to drop the "nee CoachJM".

Looking that fine, nobody would ever mistake you for a coach. :D

Welpe Wed Jun 24, 2009 01:45pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forest Ump (Post 610593)
I have noticed lately, a lot of umpires with the pants way to long. They just crumple all the way up when they are standing. Even some of the ML guys don't have the pants hemmed well. Not a good look, for sure. My observations fwiw.

I think that looks better than pants riding half way up your shin guards while in your plate stance.

Rich Wed Jun 24, 2009 01:47pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 610602)
I think that looks better than pants riding half way up your shin guards while in your plate stance.

Well, this is the dilemma, isn't it?

My pants do ride up. But they hang perfectly when I'm standing up. What gets noticed more, if anything?

Kevin Finnerty Wed Jun 24, 2009 01:57pm

I'm a 31-inch inseam guy. I always have my umpire slacks hemmed at 32 or 32.5. I had my last pair of plate pants hemmed at a graduating angle so that the front is 32 and the back is 33. They look pretty slick when you stand.

Kevin Finnerty Wed Jun 24, 2009 02:01pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forest Ump (Post 610593)
I don't usually make such comment but I will say that the polywools do look nice. Much better than the GD's. It's good to see you have them hemmed properly. I have noticed lately, a lot of umpires with the pants way to long. They just crumple all the way up when they are standing. Even some of the ML guys don't have the pants hemmed well. Not a good look, for sure. My observations fwiw.

He is reluctant to make such a comment because he doesn't want to get us incurably ill gear junkies started on one of our expanded fashion debates. :D

waltjp Wed Jun 24, 2009 02:09pm

John, some really nice pictures. The last one of you busting it up the line is my favorite. This would be a really great shot if it was from in front of you.

SanDiegoSteve Wed Jun 24, 2009 02:22pm

John, you're looking good!

My association is still in the dark ages and requires Navy shirts, hats and ball bags for all high school games.

Kevin Finnerty Wed Jun 24, 2009 03:09pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve (Post 610613)
John, you're looking good!

My association is still in the dark ages and requires Navy shirts, hats and ball bags for all high school games.

Assignor 1: "Wear whatever you want as long as you match, and you both have a patch."
Assignor 2: "Navy's the standard, but you can wear any of those alternate colors as long as you match. I like the black."

RogersUmp Wed Jun 24, 2009 03:19pm

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

ozzy6900 Wed Jun 24, 2009 04:02pm

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m...lledStrike.jpg


Nice form - I call the strike the same way.......... even though there are those of the newer thought processes in my association that feel turning the head is incorrect. To them I simply ask, "Have I ever missed any action when I called a strike?"

DonInKansas Wed Jun 24, 2009 04:52pm

Lookin' sharp in the 450s; I love mine.

Excellent camerawork as well--With the shot of the ball in flight that's no normal point n' shoot.


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